From: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 10:48:29 -0800 (PST)
To: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
Subject: Re: If guilty of a lesser crime, you can be sentenced for a greater
Message-ID: <199702021847.KAA17527@mail.pacifier.com>
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At 12:56 AM 2/2/97 -0500, Black Unicorn wrote:

>Please note that the difference between:
>
>"But he got the same sentence as he would have if he was convicted of 
>carrying a gun in furtherance of the crime."
>
>and
>
>"But he got the same sentence as he would have is he was not convicted of
>carrying a gun in furtherance of the crime."
>
>is subtle at best.
>
>Next time don't get caught stealing with a gun nearby.


Better yet, set up a system to encourage the public to USE those guns (and 
other weapons) to get rid of the people who pass such laws, and the problem 
is solved.


Jim Bell
jimbell@pacifier.com